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Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire

Community vigil for siblings who died in shed fire

A vigil has been held to honour three young siblings killed in a shed fire in Victoria and show support for their distraught family.

Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters

Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters

Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters

Interstate, NZ help for weary Queensland firefighters

Firefighters are set to receive reinforcements from interstate and potentially New Zealand as they continue to battle fires in southern Queensland.

Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

Firefighters hopeful of containing deadly blaze

A fire that has claimed a life and destroyed homes may finally be brought under control after the erratic blaze burned more than 11,000 hectares over four days.

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Lightning sparks major blazes across northern NSW

Lightning sparks major blazes across northern NSW

More than 1000 personnel have been deployed as NSW tackles bushfires across the state's north with lightning strikes igniting further blazes.

Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes

Community reeling as fire claims life, destroys homes

A body has been found in southern Queensland where a ferocious bushfire described as a "wild beast" has destroyed homes and caused about 350 people to flee.

Fire-generated thunderstorm, erratic winds fuels blaze

Fire-generated thunderstorm, erratic winds fuels blaze

Several large blazes are burning in NSW as hot, blustery conditions lead to extreme fire warnings for the state's north.

'Heroic' boy dies after trying to save siblings in fire

'Heroic' boy dies after trying to save siblings in fire

A third child has died after trying in vain to protect his two young siblings in a shed fire, while his six-year-old sister remains in a critical condition.

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Years-long battle for children's crash memorial over

Years-long battle for children's crash memorial over

Years-long battle for children's crash memorial over

Years-long battle for children's crash memorial over

Three years after three siblings and their cousin were ploughed down by a speeding, drunk-driver, a golf club has approved plans for a private memorial.

Arson investigated as bushfire burns in Kings Park

Arson investigated as bushfire burns in Kings Park

Arson investigated as bushfire burns in Kings Park

Arson investigated as bushfire burns in Kings Park

Perth residents have been warned to close their doors and windows as firefighters battle a blaze in Kings Park, with the arson squad investigating.

Seven killed in Louisiana car crashes due to 'superfog'

Seven killed in Louisiana car crashes due to 'superfog'

Seven killed in Louisiana car crashes due to 'superfog'

Seven killed in Louisiana car crashes due to 'superfog'

A dense “superfog” in Louisiana has caused a multi-car pileup and dozens of other crashes that killed seven people and injured 25 others.

Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

Aussies to call on emergency network in time of need

A temporary emergency mobile network will be set up to keep Australians connected during natural disasters but challenges stand in the system's way.

Residents told to take cover as heat, wind flare fires

Residents told to take cover as heat, wind flare fires

Residents told to take cover as heat, wind flare fires

Residents told to take cover as heat, wind flare fires

Firefighters have gained the upper hand over a fire in the NSW Upper Hunter but continue to battle blazes across the state amid hot and windy conditions.

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be pumped into wiping out fire ants, the tiny invasive insect which poses a huge risk to Australian agriculture.

Two children killed, another two injured in shed fire

Two children killed, another two injured in shed fire

Two children killed, another two injured in shed fire

Two children killed, another two injured in shed fire

Two children are dead while another two have been airlifted to hospital after being seriously injured in a shed fire.

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Residents returning to homes after Qld bushfires threat

People who fled a fire at Beerwah have been told they can return, as grants are announced for those impacted by a fire still burning near Gladstone.

Seven people in hospital after light plane crashes

A light aircraft has come off the runway at Barwon Heads airport, with more than a dozen passengers including an MP needing treatment from paramedics.

One in 10 buybacks cleared nearly two years after flood

Only 11 per cent of applications under the $700 million recovery program for the NSW Northern Rivers have been approved for home buybacks.

Seven homes lost in northern NSW bushfire

A fire on the NSW mid-north coast that claimed the life of a man defending his property has also destroyed several other houses.

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Crew awarded for record-breaking marine rescue mission

The officers involved in Australia’s longest-ever offshore rescue mission have been formally recognised for bravery after battling 8m seas in darkness.

Residents told not to return home as bushfires burn

Bushfires are continuing to burn in central Queensland, ensuring residents who evacuated their homes days ago still can't return.

Tributes for man who died trying to save farm from fire

Loved ones of 56-year-old Richard Mainey say he died trying to save the family farm from a bushfire as crews continue battling raging blazes in northern NSW.

Warning after Victorians lose control of 115 burn-offs

The Country Fire Authority has called on Victorians to register and monitor their private burn-offs in preparation for this year's bushfire season.

Man dead as bushfire scorches NSW mid-north coast

The body of a man has been found at a property near Kempsey on the NSW mid-north coast, after a bushfire swept through the area.

Leave now if you can: Emergency warnings for NSW fires

Several fires are burning across NSW, with three prompting emergency warnings for nearby residents.

Teen arson charges over Woolies store destroyed by fire

A fire has destroyed a Woolworths supermarket and sparked the evacuation of a shopping centre, with two teen boys to be charged with arson.

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